The Dust Coda - Breakdown (Official Video)

The Dust Coda's official music video for "Breakdown" from the new album 'Mojo Skyline', out now! Order at http://www.earache.com/thedustcoda

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Produced & Directed by Keir Siewert: [email protected]
Actress: Lauren McConville [email protected]
Location: Swordtail Studios, London https://www.swordtailstudios.com/

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5oBIdX...
Listen on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/brea...

We worked with Keir previously on the Let Me Go video and chose him again for his ability to create an intense, brooding atmosphere and get great looking fast paced shots to mirror the intensity of the songs. We wanted a dark black and white video to match the theme of the song, a cautionary tale about the dark side of show biz. We used the Model Lauren McConville to star in the video as she could present the perfect mix of innocence that could turn into darkness and rage as the song reaches it’s climax

When I look around I see so-called artists desperately trying to sell themselves and in the process, they lose the essence of who they are. There is a vacuum of authenticity in the music business created by people constantly trying to be perceived as authentic. This song is a story about a tale of caution for those kinds of people. They start out with a unique vision but they grow desperate, desperate to use their talent for a living, to find a place for it but so desperate they end up losing it trying to please everybody.

It happened to John, though he went the other way.

When he was 27 years and in a band back in Australia, they were being gently scouted by a major label. The AR guy came to our rehearsal after hearing some demos.

First thing he said was:
“Great songs! Great voice etc, but I think if you could try and sound more like a male Lilly Allen or Jack Penate we might have something”.

Can you fucking believe it? An Australian rock singer trying to sound like a bunch of indie mockneys. I think I just looked at him like he had 3 heads.. Never spoke to them again.

Performed by The Dust Coda
Produced and Mixed by Clint Murphy
Recorded at Modern World Studios, Tetbury, UK

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Label: earache records
PR: Duff Press

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Lyrics:
A girl with mojo, daddy’s sweet flame
Moulded by the rhythm of your grandmother's cane
You got all the gold that glitters you say
But it just don’t wash off the same

Hallelujah was your middle name
Until you found God had a ball and a chain
So you work every room but it’s always in vain
Cuz you just can’t seem to catch a break

You got your mind on the money and your tears for the fame
Aww keep em coming like some pouring rain
While you be running off your mouth like a saint
There’s eyes on you honey and they're gonna,
They're gonna break down your door

Breakdown, Breakdown, Breakdown
Breakdown, Breakdown, Breakdown

So will you die of a broken heart?
Because you could not get that showbiz engine to start
A game of subterfuge and it shows no remorse
With you right at the centre of course!

You got your mind on the money and your tears for the fame
Aww keep em coming like some pouring rain
While you be running off your mouth like a saint
There’s eyes on you honey and they're gonna,
They're gonna break down your door

Breakdown, Breakdown, Breakdown
Breakdown, Breakdown, Breakdown
Breakdown, Breakdown, Breakdown
Breakdown, Breakdown

Yeah you got your mind on the money and your tears for the fame
Aww keep em coming like some pouring rain
While you be running off your mouth like a saint
There’s eyes on you honey and they're gonna,
They're gonna break down your door
...
Breakdown your door
Breakdown your door
Breakdown your door

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